US rapper Eminem has ditched his distinctive peroxide blonde hair for a new look.

The mega star, who is performing at Reading and Leeds Festival later this year, was bearing recognisable when he turned up for the LA premiere of The Defiant Ones with his natural dark hair and a beard, writes The Mirror .

He posted a picture on his Instagram account, and said: "Just a couple of guys [Dr. Dre and Kendrick Lamar] from Compton and one from Detroit. With a beard. #thedefiantones".